Scottish companies will be helped to trade internationally with up to £2 million in investment, over three years, as part of the Scottish Government’s export growth plan.
The Scottish Government will work with the Scottish Chambers of Commerce to develop a programme of activity, including trade missions, which will help to exploit opportunities in international markets.
The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce is developing a programme of international trade missions to potential markets of interest and we would like your help in shaping this programme so that we can tailor it to meet your needs over the forthcoming 3 years.
Please get in touch with the international@edinburghchamber.co.uk should you like to provide recommendations on potential new markets that might be of interest to your business.
Calendar of forthcoming Outward Trade Missions to priority markets:
Ireland, Dublin– Cross-sector visit
France, Paris – Food and Drink sector visit
Canada, Toronto, – Cross-sector visit
Germany
Spain
USA
Netherlands
Benelux
To further position Edinburgh as the UK’s most vibrant and productive city with strong investment potential, the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce (ECC) is setting out its ‘International Strategy’ to promote bilateral trade and investment to the city from overseas.
As well as our national reach, we maintain strong relationships with other Chambers of Commerce throughout mainland Europe as well as further overseas. As Brexit extensions and negotiations continue, the ECC can use their enviable international network and relationships to inform local businesses on trade opportunities, to support them with their international growth strategies and to connect them with global markets.
ECC has identified 3 principal aims for delivering this ambition:
1. To deliver high impact Outward Trade Missions for local Scottish businesses
ECC has targeted two sections of Scottish businesses; new exporters and existing exporters (a proportion of the 110K businesses in Scotland). The second section being the higher value existing exporters (from the 11K businesses in Scotland already exporting).
2. To grow the number of Inward Trade Missions to the City of Edinburgh
There is an opportunity for ECC to support the City of Edinburgh’s civic, economic and business community further to make connections, engage with overseas counterparts and line up opportunities for business and investment. As a Capital City Chamber and with the uncertainty of Brexit, ECC sees its role in attracting more Inward Trade Missions to the city as becoming more important. ECC is well positioned to support the City of Edinburgh Council to host more Inward Trade Delegations. As a city with ever increasing international connections, Edinburgh is well served by its longstanding and growing Consular Corps.
3. To seek closer collaboration with trade organisations
ECC will seek to work closer with other trade organisations, particularly within the organisations that represent the key sectors in Edinburgh and the surrounding area such as Finance, Technology, Fintech, Creative Industries, Life Sciences and Food and Drink sector.
For any questions please contact Alexia Haramis, Head of Corporate and International Development
alexia.haramis@edinburghchamber.co.uk
